The Relationship Between Lower-Limb Explosive Strength and Jump Performance in Female Rhythmic Gymnasts

Authors

  • Safaa Linha Ali University of Baghdad, College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
  • Moneer Fadel Ali Hassan College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences - University of Baghdad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37359/JOPE.V38(2)2026.2433

Keywords:

Leg explosive strength, Rhythmic gymnastics, Jump performance, Sports training

Abstract

The project of inquiry employed a narrative approach to examine the relationship between the inadequate jumping abilities of female college those studying mathematics and their lack of durability for quicker acceleration. Thirty female students, ages 14–16, with an average training duration of 5.77 years, made up the sample. The Sargent has test, the leap of height test, and the status broad vertical jump were used to measure explosive power. Four dance jumps—the cat leap, scissor jump, side kick, and large jump—were used to evaluate the students' performance, and their cumulative jump score was calculated. Descriptive stats the Shapiro-Wilk test to confirm normality, and the Pearson correlation coefficient, which to evaluate how it relates between variables were used to examine the data. Increased electrical production a capacity always corresponds to better performance on every single scrutinized skills, according to the results, which showed strong and considered statistically significant beneficial association (p < 0.01) between gauges for powerful force and individual's measurement of even total jumping athletic achievement scores. The findings indicate that lower-extremities explosive strength is a crucial wounding determinant particularly predictive measure of jump athletic performance in rhythmic gymnastics, warranting its systematic development in training regimens to enhance technical execution.

Leg strength tests showed strong positive links to both solely and total peak performances (p < 0.01). These results indicate that elevated lower-limb strength during flight is significantly associated with enhanced functional training and in general jump execution during rhythmic gymnastics in the research indicates that leg strength with power is crucial for jump speed and must be incorporated into rhythmic exercise training regimens.

Author Biography

  • Safaa Linha Ali, University of Baghdad, College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

     

     

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2026-06-28

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Ali SL, Fadel Ali Hassan M. The Relationship Between Lower-Limb Explosive Strength and Jump Performance in Female Rhythmic Gymnasts. jope [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 28 [cited 2026 Jun. 28];38(2):1932-17. Available from: https://jcope.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jcope/article/view/2433

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